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75 Years Ago - Feb. 16, 1950
RANDOLPH – The season’s heaviest snowfall covered all northeast Nebraska with a six to fourteen inch blanket of the white stuff Sunday and Sunday night. Fairly strong winds on Sunday and Sunday night and again Monday caused drifting. Many highways in this section of the state were blocked or partially blocked and highway traffic was restricted Monday and Tuesday.
There was no disruption of mail service into Randolph and travel to and from the town continued without too much disruption because of the snow. A snowplow was used on the M&O train which came through Randolph on Tuesday. Trains were running on schedule.
Snowfall in Randolph is believed to be heavier than at Norfolk where an official seven inch fall was recorded. The weekend storms which covered the entire state brought an end to unseasonably spring-like weather in which Nebraskans had been basking for almost a week. The mercury had been in the high 40s several days during that time.
60 Years Ago - Feb. 11, 1965
RANDOLPH – In action taken Monday evening, the Randolph City Council approved the purchase of power plant equipment costing $163,121.00.
The purchase consists of a factory rebuilt 1280 H.P. generating unit and a new switchboard at the plant. Work on the project is expected to be completed about August 1.
Fairbanks, Morse & Co. was the low bidder on the equipment. It was the only bidder on the generating unit, and by offering a combination bid on both projects was also the low bidder on the switchboard. Three other firms bid on the switchboard equipment.
50 Years Ago - Feb. 13, 1975
RANDOLPH – The recent school closings, necessitated by drifted shut roads, have slightly altered the district’s plans for future school closings.
It is still the intention of school officials to call off school when blizzarding, heavy snow and poor visibility present a safety factor to children.
However when the conditions do not exist, and the only problem is some closed roads due to prevailing wind drifting, school will be held and buses will run only where possible.
*** RANDOLPH – Marvin Taylor, publisher of the Randolph Times was elected president of the Northeast District of the Nebraska Press Association at its annual winter meeting at Norfolk on Saturday. Other officers besides the president that were elected include Mrs. Richard (Gwen) Lindberg of The West Point Newspapers, Vice President and Duane Weber of Osmond, secretary-treasurer.
Attending the annual affair were over 100 publishers, editors and guests from across the state.
40 Years Ago - Feb. 14, 1985
RANDOLPH – The NBC News Team were in Randolph on Sunday morning, filming a special that will be shown the week of February 1819 and 20 on the NBC Nightly News at 5:30 p.m.
The news crew followed the Gary Young family on Sunday as they attended the 10:00 a.m. Mass then went to the Young farm for the afternoon and a portion of the evening.
According to Mrs. Young (Delores) they were selected for the special news filming for the Farm Crisis when Small Farm Resources of Hartington was requested to help the NBC crew while there were in the area. Mrs. Young said on Monday that the same news team was in Hartington and the Niobrara area several days last week.
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RANDOLPH – The Randolph City Council heard from representatives of three insurance companies concerning the city’s plan to draw up specifications for an insurance bid.
The Council at earlier meetings made up their minds that some time in the future they would form an insurance package and invite companies to bid on the entire package. Preliminary work concerning the insurance project has progressed now to the point that specific specifications will be set down for the companies interested.
The first company to appear presented their examination of the present insurance coverages and what they recommend was Insurance Associates of Norfolk. Representing this company was Dan Tunink, Scott Williams and Jim Nelson. Mr. Tunink introduced Williams who gave their company’s report that lasted approximately 40 minutes. Mr.
Williams pointed out that in several cases the city was underinsured and in some cases no insurance existed at all.
30 Years Ago - Feb. 15, 1995
RANDOLPH – The G.F.W.C. Randolph Woman’s Club celebrated their 20th anniversary Monday at the home of Deb Wiese with Beulah Rokahr as co-hostess.
The Randolph Club was organized in March of 1975 at the home of Linda Gubbels with the help of Janice Predochl, District III president. The Randolph Club is affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (which is celebrating their 100th year in 1995). Goals of the club are to unite volunteers in the service of educational, civic and community betterment.
The Club had 25 members. The first officers of the club were: Linda Rogers, president; Dorothy Jensen, first vice president; Linda Gubbels, second vice president; Sherry Bradley, secretary; Gaylene Taylor; Edna Rogers, parliamentarian; Ruth Preston and Ann Osborn, historians and Marian Johnson, corresponding secretary.
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RANDOLPH – Hazel Jones was presented a national certificate of appreciation and a diamond pin from the American Legion Auxiliary at the home of her daughter, Ruth Weyhrich on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
The diamond pin represents the Auxiliary’s Diamond Jubilee.
Jones and her mother were charter members of the Newport Auxiliary 75 years ago. They joined on her brother’s service.
20 Years Ago - Feb. 16, 2005
RANDOLPH – For the last 26 years, the Fireman’s Youth Fundraiser has been an annual tradition in Randolph.
Featuring a generous meal, games, and entertainment it’s a fun, relaxing event not only for Randolph residents but those from surrounding communities, as well.
More importantly, this event provides the firemen with the opportunity to help out their community.
Neil Lackas, who’s been treasurer for the event since it started in 1981, said the main purpose of this event is to receive funds to support Randolph’s Summer Youth Program. Lackas said over $60,000 has been raised since 1981. *** RANDOLPH – The Randolph Board of Education met Monday, Feb. 14. On the agenda was the track repair issue presented during the special meeting on Feb. 7.
Superintendent Ted Hillman said a representative from DLR Engineer and Consulting of Omaha, Mike Berg, recorded measurements of the track and is working with Nebraska Rubber Innovations, Inc. on plans for the rubberized mats. Berg told Hillman that more will be known later in the week pertaining to the best course of action. Board member Tim Kint asked if DLR has experience with this type of material. Hillman said they do not.
Board member Greg Robinson informed the board about the content of Oakland-Craig’s track runways which were the rubber matting proposed for Randolph’s track. Robinson said the runway has a large crack in it, and he was unable to see where the mats interlock. The board voiced concerns about the durability of the mats, but members felt that the crack could be the result of a number of reasons.
10 Years Ago - Feb. 18, 2015
RANDOLPH – An Exploratory Committee is being put in place to take a look at the need, along with the options for, a community-based Day Care/Preschool program for Randolph.
The results of a Strategic Planning Session, which council members had participated in, resulted that a daycare/ preschool facility was fourth among the top six priorities the city needed to address.
Locations for a facility are now being scouted and a business model is being constructed by the Randolph Economic Development Director Gary Van Meter. *** RANDOLPH – Just prior to Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, Vernon Loberg, bus driver for the district, was warmly thanked for his 23 years of service and the board presented him with a plaque.
Loberg said he enjoyed the job. “I’ll miss the kids,” he said, adding that he “didn’t have many problems over the years.”
